Power Outage in Cedar Falls, IA

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Cedar Falls Utilities
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(319) 268-6999
MidAmerican Energy Company
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(888) 427-5632 Report Online
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Alliant Energy
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(800) 255-4268 Report Online
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East-Central Iowa Rural Elec Coop
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(877) 850-4343
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Grundy County Rural Elec Coop
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(800) 390-7605
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Cedar Falls Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

May 29, 2013 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power lines were reported down.

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July 10, 2009 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees were blown down, the power was out, and fences were blown down.

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June 23, 2009 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power poles were blown down at 19th and Summit.

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June 23, 2009 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power pole was blown down.

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June 6, 2008 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees were uprooted and power lines blown down.

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News

Evertiq - Micron reports power outage at Japanese DRAM facility

Micron reported on July 11th that it experienced a prolonged power disruption at its Hiroshima DRAM manufacturing facility on Friday, July 8, 2022, due to inclement weather in the area.

Jul 14, 2022

Iowa's Tuesday storm system was a derecho, weather service says

Weather officials confirmed a derecho struck Iowa Tuesday, following on the heels of August 2020, December 2021 and May 2022 storms.

Jul 6, 2022

Storm causes power outages, damage across Iowa Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

The storm, which brought winds north of 60 miles per hour, caused multiple reports of damage throughout the state.

Jul 5, 2022

CFU warns of possible, but unlikely, 'rolling' summer outages due to 'shrinking energy capacity'

“We hope we don’t have to go down this path, but we think that it’s better for us to be prepared and to make our customers aware of the situation.”

Jun 12, 2022

Iowans warned: Rising summer temperatures may cause rolling blackouts

A regional agency says rolling blackouts would be limited to an hour at a time. Iowa has been rated at high risk of 'energy emergencies' this summer.

Jun 1, 2022

Much Of The Quad Cities Is Waking Up With No Internet Friday Morn loading...

On Friday, internet and cable company, Mediacom, experienced a major internet outage throughout its company. Customers in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and many other states woke up to no internet Friday morning.

Apr 22, 2022

MidAmerican Energy seeks Iowa approval to study new nuclear power plant technology | The Gazette

There’s a new type of nuclear power plant, smaller, modular and designed to be safer during power outages. Iowa utilities are watching pilot projects in other states, and MidAmerican Energy wants to invest in a study of new nuclear technology.

Mar 16, 2022

POWER OUTAGES: Power restored to most of KWWL viewing area | Top Stories | kwwl.com

(KWWL) - Power outages are being restored across the state following strong winds and severe weather Wednesday night. There are still significant outages in north and central Iowa counties.

Dec 16, 2021

High wind warning issued in Iowa, widespread power outages expected

Forecasters warned Tuesday that winds on Wednesday could reach 75 mph in parts of Iowa during a windstorm.

Dec 15, 2021

Iowa declares disasters in 49 counties in wake of storms, tornadoes

There were 118 severe thunderstorm and 71 tornado warnings across Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa Wednesday night.

Dec 15, 2021

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Power Outage FAQs

What is Power Outage?

Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.

What Causes Power Outages?

  • Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.

What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?

  • Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
  • Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
  • Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
  • Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.

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Cedar Falls, Iowa

City Cedar Falls
County Black Hawk
State Iowa (IA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 50613, 50614

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